Sugar?

proud-dad · April 30, 2008

Is the part about not being able to have sugar after your surgery a diet thing or will it affect your band and give you problems. I am asking because I went to the grocery store and bought what i thought was splenda. Come to find out it is a plenda blend. It has splenda and sugar in it. Can I use it? I do not want to go all the way back to the grocery store.

snowbird · April 30, 2008

I don't think there is any reason to avoid sugar with your band any more than anyone should avoid it. It causes your blood sugar levels to fluctuate and make you feel hungry, but I didn't worry too much about sugar intake immediately after surgery when I was on Clear liquids only.

I wouldn't worry about using it until you have a chance to get back to the store and replace it. Not worth an emergency shopping trip.

Hippiemama · April 30, 2008

I think its a diet thing, not a band thing (I was wondering the same thing, and thats the conclusion I've come to..lol).

jpb67 · April 30, 2008

I think that restriction applies to folks who have had bypass surgery, not the band. But, that being said sugar is not good, as it inhibits weight loss and sets up cravings for more sugar.

slimmy120 · May 1, 2008

That was one of my first questions to the surgeon after op -- i like light mars bars, he said it is a calorie thing, dont waste calories on sweets - cakes, alcohol etc. You can lose faster with less calories and sugar foods are high calorie.

SpecialK · May 1, 2008

I use Splenda Brown Sugar Blend in moderate quantities and I'm fine but I do count it in my daily calories to keep me honest. Lap Band patients should NOT have any dumping or diarrhea or other unpleasant side effects from sugar like gastric bypass patients but nonetheless, too much sugar = less than desired weight loss. That's enough to keep me in check.